Demarai Gray signs for Everton following a successful medical at Finch Farm
From Leicester City to Bayer Leverkusen to Everton, Demarai Gray makes a return to the Premier League again in Blue but this time on the shores of Merseyside.
The former Fox has signed a three-year contract with the Toffees, keeping him at Goodison Park until June 2024. Everton will pay the German side, Bayer Leverkusen, €2 million (£1.7m) for the transfer of Gray.
Following the announcement of the Englishman, he will now fly over to the U.S and join up with his new squad members and the new man in charge, Rafael Benitez.
All English Premier League
"Everton have completed the signing of Demarai Gray from Bayer Leverkusen.The Athletic understands Everton have paid €2 million for the 25-year-old winger, who has signed a three-year contract until the end of June 2024 with the option for a fourth year.Gray has flown to the United States to link up with Rafael Benitez’s squad in Orlando for the Florida Cup and could feature in the friendly against Colombian side Millonarios. (Via: theathletic.com)"
Demarai Gray’s short spell in Germany is one to forget
Demarai Gray needs to put his dismal showing in the Bundesliga behind him as fast as possible. He started like a house on fire but then declined into one of the worst signings of last year summer.
What he needs to do is build on his best top-flight showing which was in Leicester City colours back in 2018-19; he scored four goals and assisted another one.
He doesn’t come in as an immediate starting player but as a backup to those in his position. Everton are looking to solve the long-lasting problem of having no depth and no quality in depth.
Must Read. Everton player in hot water. light
He walks through the door at Finch Farm as the Toffees third, new summer arrival after Andros Townsend joined from Crystal Palace for free and Asmir Begovic from AFC Bournemouth.